Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Princecraft Super Pro 176 SE 2007 vs Princecraft Voyageur 2008: Same Brand, Different Boat
The Princecraft Super Pro 176 SE 2007 vs Princecraft Voyageur 2008 comparison sits squarely in the category of decisions where specs alone won't tell the whole story: intended use, storage, and long-term ownership costs all factor in.
On paper these two are close siblings in the size department - Princecraft Super Pro 176 SE 2007 at 17,0 ft versus Princecraft Voyageur 2008 at 20,0 ft. Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Princecraft Super Pro 176 SE 2007 tips the scales at 1 435 lbs - 360 lbs more than the Princecraft Voyageur 2008 at 1 075 lbs. That difference is meaningful if you're working within a half-ton or three-quarter-ton truck's tow rating, especially once you factor in a motor, gear, and fuel.
The power gap is worth calling out. Rated to 150 hp, the Princecraft Super Pro 176 SE 2007 has a 90-hp advantage over the Princecraft Voyageur 2008's 60-hp ceiling - enough to notice on acceleration and at cruising speed, particularly with a full passenger load.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Princecraft Voyageur 2008 is rated for 13 passengers, while the Princecraft Super Pro 176 SE 2007 caps at 7. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Princecraft Voyageur 2008 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Princecraft Voyageur 2008 if your priority is putting more people on the water - it handles 13 passengers and at 20,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Princecraft Super Pro 176 SE 2007 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 7 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakePrincecraft
MakePrincecraft
ModelSuper Pro 176 SE
ModelVoyageur
Model Year2007
Model Year2008
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam92 in. (2.3 m)
Beam8 ft. 0 in. (2.4 m)
Beam - Meters2.34
Beam - Meters2.44
Beam - Inches92
Beam - Inches96
Depth - Detail41 in. (1.0 m)
Depth - Detailnot available
Depth - Centimeters104.14
Depth - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Inches41
Depth - Inchesnot available
Draft [max] - Detail31 in. (0.8 m)
Draft [max] - Detailnot available
Draft [max] - Meters0.79
Draft [max] - Metersnot available
Draft [max] - Inches31
Draft [max] - Inchesnot available
Weight - Detail1,435 lbs. (651 kg)
Weight - Detail1,075 lbs. (488 kg)
Weight - kg650.9
Weight - kg487.61
Weight - lbs.1435
Weight - lbs.1075
Width [transom] - Detail80 in. (2.0 m)
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Height [transom]25 in. (0.6 m)
Height [transom]not available
Length - Meters5.3
Length - Meters6.2
Length - Feet17
Length - Feet20
Length - Inches6
Length - Inches4
Length overall - Detail17 ft. 6 in. (5.3 m)
Length overall - Detail20 ft. 4 in. (6.2 m)
Length overall - Meters5.33
Length overall - Meters6.2
Length overall - Inches210
Length overall - Inches244
Length [at waterline]not available
Length [at waterline]Pontoon: 20 ft. 4 in. (6.2 m)
Length [deck]not available
Length [deck]20 ft. 4 in. (6.2 m)
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialAluminum
Hull thicknessBottom: 0.100 in. (2.5 mm) Side: 0.072 in. (1.8 mm)
Hull thicknessnot available
Hull typenot available
Hull typePontoon
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail40 gal. (151 l)
Fuel tank capacity - DetailPortable
Fuel tank capacity - Liters151.42
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal40
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeOutboard
Engine max150 hp (112 kW)
Engine max60 hp (45 kW)
Operational Info
Maximum capacityPerson: 992 lbs. (450 kg) Total: 1,736 lbs. (787 kg)
Maximum capacityPerson: 1,800 lbs. (816 kg) Total: 2,301 lbs. (1044 kg)
Maximum people7
Maximum people13
Pontoon and Inflatable Specific
Tube diameternot available
Tube diameter25 in. (0.64 m)
Tube gaugenot available
Tube gauge0.080 in. (2 mm)
Number of tubesnot available
Number of tubes2